Preston boasts a range of bridges from different eras. In fact, there are now seven. The River Ribble presented a major obstacle, with the first crossing being built in Roman times... 🌉
Preston boasts a range of bridges from different eras. In fact, there are now seven. The River Ribble presented a major obstacle, with the first crossing being built in Roman times. The main north-south road ran from the fort at Walton-le-Dale towards Lancaster. The road is thought to have crossed the river at some point, close to the present bridge, shown above. However, the river has changed course over the last 2,000 years and the evidence for such a structure is long lost.
The second bridge to be built in Preston was at Penwortham. This structure is a five-span stone bridge and was the lowest crossing point on the Ribble until the early 20th century. It was opened in 1759 and is now a scheduled monument. Today Penwortham Bridge is no longer used for traffic. Perhaps the most impressive bridge would have been a huge aqueduct that was to be used to join the two halves of the Lancaster Canal. This was never built due to cost issues.
The main railway bridge in Preston was built in 1837/38 by the North Union Railway it has been widened several times and is now festooned with catenary supports. The width was doubled in 1879/80.Preston had a reputation for being the smoke-begrimed “Coke Town” of Dickens fame. However, postcards were used to counter this image. This 1927 view shows the now out-of-use, East Lancashire Railway bridge. The East Lancashire line closed in the 1960s, and the bridge is now used as a footbridge.
The last bridge to date carries the M6 motorway. This was built in the mid-1950s and opened in 1958. It has been modified and widened several times.
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